As performer ("Chris Harris is the funniest dame I ever saw." Miles Kington, The Independent) director and workshop leader, his knowledge of 'how to do it' is in great demand.
He has worked in both commercial theatre in pantomimes with Bernie Cribbins, Adam Woodyat, Anita Harris, Eric Sykes, Andrew Sachs, Janet Dibley, Leslie Crowther and also in regional theatre where the show is more story based.
As co-writer with Chris Denys, principal of the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School, he wrote the past nine pantomimes at the Bristol Old Vic. These pantos are to be published and are available for hire, they are: Aladdin, Cinderella, Jack and the Beanstalk, Mother Goose, Dick Whittington and Babes in the Wood. To hire these pantomimes please contact Josef Weinberger Ltd on 020 7580 2827. They were performed at the Cheltenahm Everyman Theatre who co-sponsored the Theatre Royal production in Bristol.
Workshops on directing pantomime have been conducted for NODA at Warwick University. Workshops on the history and practice of panto have been conducted for the Avon Association of Drama and Frampton Footlights, who received a lottery grant to help sponsor the event. These workshops are in great demand during visits overseas.
His book, Chris Harris’ Alphabet of Pantomime, is available from bookshops or direct from ccharris@btinternet.co.uk; price £3-50 plus 60p P&P.Cheques payable to Chris Harris Productions.
See also The Art of Pantomime